Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 36.4% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 58.8% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 53.5% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Kuwait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF739
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF889
|
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF313
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF151
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 36.4% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
|
pay 59.5% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
|
pay 8.5% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF919
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF577
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
|
pay 26.4% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
$86.91
KWD26.710
|
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